Last Week’s Poll Results: Not Many Maydays
Most of us have never issued a Mayday, but a significant number have done it more than once.
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This Month In Aviation Consumer: Dynon Skyview For Barons
There are plenty of Beech Barons flying around with aging analog autopilots and iron gyro flight instruments. Dynon Avionics is setting to change that with a fresh STC for the Dynon digital flight control system with the SkyView HDX Certified avionics suite. In this Aviation Consumer Panel Planner 101 feature, Larry Anglisano takes a look […]
Short Final: A ‘Swivel-Head’ Kinda Day
From AVweb reader Eliot Danner: Flying with a friend in my Baron from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Winchester Regional Airport (KOKV) in Virginia, it was a pop-up thunderstorm kinda day. Potomac Approach was dealing with a storm cell over Dulles International and various diversions, issuing holds to long-haul jets—the usual circus. Me (after waiting for […]
Last Week’s Poll Results: Many Do Some Public Benefit Flying
About a third say it interests them.
Sponsored Video: Garmin At AirVenture
Garmin was at AirVenture 2024 with a handful of vintage airplanes loaded with the latest avionics—and ones with far more capability than stock. Garmin says these old airplanes are safer for it, but Aviation Consumer Editor Larry Anglisano is skeptical. He sat down with Garmin’s Kyle Ludwick to flesh it out.
GPS Jamming, Spoofing
If you think the high-priced GPS navigator in your airplane is bulletproof, think again. Spoofing by altering the WAAS GPS position is a growing problem that we should all be ready for at any time. Sister publication IFR Magazine recently explained some real-world issues to look for.
Short Final: ‘Out-Of-Control’ Traffic
From an IFR Magazine reader who prefers to remain anonymous: Overheard on an ATC Center frequency near Toronto, close to rush hour for highway traffic: ATC: “Air Canada XYZ, expect Runway 23.” Air Canada XYZ: “Roger, Runway 23 (without a pause) Aw crap!” ATC: “Air Canada XYZ, is there a problem?” Air Canada XYZ: “Sorry […]
Last Week’s Poll Results: Staying Up There
Almost half of respondents say they fly as much in winter as in summer.
This Month In Aviation Safety: Getting Behind The Airplane
There isn’t a pilot who can honestly say they’ve never been at least a little bit behind the aircraft, even for a short time when task saturated. So Aviation Safety magazine set out to tame the dragon with tips on getting and staying ahead of even the fastest airplane. And none better than former U.S. […]
Short Final: Seeing The Light
From IFR Magazine reader Barry McCollom, of Kerrville, Texas My great grandfather was a Texas Ranger in 1890. One day he was following an outlaw into a dark night. He tied a lantern to his saddle so he could see where he was going. It is the first know use of Saddle Light Navigation.
